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Education Mission

The Education Department at the New-York Historical Society offers a wealth of resources and learning opportunities designed to make history come alive!

Education programs are made possible through endowments established by the National Endowment for the Humanities and The Hearst Foundations. Public funds are provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The New-York Historical Society recognizes the leadership support of the Carnegie Corporation of New York for its K - 12 Educational Enrichment Programs in 2015-2016.

The New-York Historical Society is grateful to the generous supporters of its educational initiatives, including the Hertog Foundation, the Emilie Davie and Joseph S. Kornfeld Foundation, the Barker Welfare Foundation, The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the Keith Haring Foundation, Ray Lent and Placer Partners, the Bay and Paul Foundations, the Alice Lawrence Foundation, the C. Jay Moorhead Foundation, The Angela and Scott Jaggar Foundation, and the Henry Nias Foundation.

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Education

Bring the New-York Historical Society into your classroom with one of our innovative outreach programs and make history come alive for your students! Our inquiry-based programs are designed to inspire your students’ enthusiasm for learning about the past, and to support their literacy, observation, and critical thinking skills in a fun and engaging way.

All workshops align with the new Social Studies Scope and Sequence and the Common Core Standards for History and Literacy.

Dig deeper into history with Social Studies Enrichment. A Museum Educator visits your classroom nine times over the course of this series, enlivening key moments in New York and American history through the use of artifacts, images, and documents from the museum’s incredible collections.

Investigate history with a pencil and paint brush! The Art of History is a unique and exciting interdisciplinary classroom-based program combining social studies content with visual arts learning. Our Teaching Artist will synthesize American history, art history, and the visual arts in this five-session mini-residency right in your classroom.

Programs align with the Blueprints for Teaching and Learning in Visual Arts

History on Broadway! a five session residency in your classroom, uses songs and clips from musicals to promote students’ interest in and deepen their understanding of American history. Working with a talented History Educator, students unpack primary documents to corroborate or question the version of events presented in these shows, learning to use historical evidence and theatrical elements to examine and express opposing points of view from important debates in history.

Outreach logistics at a glance:

Every series begins with a planning session, during which the Educator or Teaching Artist introduces participating teachers to the content for the year and works with them to determine the schedule of dates for each session. During this time, teachers are encouraged to share information about their curriculum and students’ needs with the Educator, and indicate what technology is available in the classroom.

The five sessions for the Art of History and History on Broadway! series can be scheduled during the same week, several times a week, or over the course of five weeks, depending on the school’s preference.

Each session should be an hour long, if possible.

Each program costs $120 per session per class for schools within the five boroughs of NYC, and $150 per session per class for schools outside the city limits. Additional transportation costs may be associated with schools located far from public transportation. All materials required for the programs are included in the cost.

Each NYC school must book at least two classes, and schools outside NYC must book at least three classes

For more detailed information on program topics by grade level, click below.